Just Baking

Breakfast has a precious place in my life. I can’t imagine a single day without it. I just can’t, both for the good sake of my body and my mood. I can’t leave my house without my breakfast, even when the purpose of my outing is to have breakfast. (Got it?) Until now nothing to […]

It is certainly no secret that I love cupcakes, and with a five-year-old son, any time I have a craving, we can make a batch and send the rest into school with him. Trust me, the sooner the temptation is out of the house, the better. Recently, the folks at AOL Food put together their […]

Where are you autumn?
We haven’t heard from you in weeks. You are supposed to be here. The calendar says October, but the warm sun on my shoulders says spring. I look outside my window and even with orange trees and crunchy leaves on the street, nothing says you’re near. I see pumpkins and witches dressing […]

I’ll admit it… I’ve been unmotivated to bake. There are several reasons, but the main reason has been this stinking heat!
We have relief in sight. The high on Sunday was almost 90 degrees, and it was humid. Same on Monday. But yesterday, that all changed, and today, on Wednesday, the high is… […]

Prune plums are still in season here in Michigan, but only for one more week. Now when it comes to plums, I am a very picky person. That said, the only plums that were worth eating and staining my white marine dress with were when I was six or seven at my mother’s aunt. […]

Does being vegan (no wheat, eggs or other dairy) mean that your sweet tooth has to suffer?  Of course not.  It just means you may have to get a bit more creative, both in making the sweet treats yourself, and in seeking out vegan bakeries.  Yes, vegan bakeries.  Believe it or not, they do exist.
In […]